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jealously

  • a word derived from jealous.
    jealous
    adjective
    feeling resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages (often followed byof ).

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And though the steam engine’s secrets were jealously guarded by the British crown, ideas just as transformational were being revealed by the Scottish economist Adam Smith.

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026

Watson and Crick found Franklin "hostile" and thought she jealously guarded her research and worked in isolation.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025

The people who designed this system of government took for granted that these branches would jealously guard their power and not tolerate the other branches stepping into their lane.

From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2025

In years past, lawmakers have jealously guarded their constitutional powers.

From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2024

Neville listened jealously to the others’ conversation as they relived the Cup match.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling